《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》

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Concept of Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-Fine Motor: Based on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version

LIU Peng, SONG Fu- xiang, JIANG Zhi- mei, TANG Jing- hua, LÜ Zhi- hai, WANG Li- ping, SUN Rui- xue, SHI Ren-jie, PANG Wei   

  1. Rehabilitation College of Jiamusi University; Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Child Cerebral Palsy in Heilongjiang Province; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang 154000, China
  • Published:2016-05-25 Online:2016-07-04

Abstract: Objective To analyze the concept of Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-Fine Motor (PDMS-FM). Methods Concept contained in each item of PDMS-FM was discussed and determined by 3 rehabilitation physicians or therapists. They were linked to the categories of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) by 2 rehabilitation physicians according to the linking rules after discussion. Third party intervened informally if there was a disagreement. Results Ninety- eight items from the PDMS-FM linked to 21 categories of the 3rd level within 13 categories of the 2nd level, belong to b1 Mental Functions, b7 Neuromusculoskeletal and Movement-related Functions, d1 Learning and Applying Knowledge, d4 Activities and d5 Self-care, a total of 5 categories of the 1st level. Eighty items linked to d4, and 40 items linked to d1. Conclusion PDMS-FM mainly focuses on the activities, especially Carrying, Moving and Handling Objects and Basic Learning of Learning and Applying Knowledge.

Key words: cerebral palsy, Peabody Developmental Motor Scale- Fine Motor, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version, concept linking